THIS ISSUE
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
In his latest 'Civil Way' column, retired judge Stephen Gold surveys a raft of civil justice updates
It’s time for a new story on pro bono, says Bea Rossetto: one that grounds it as a vital public service delivering justice for all
Hannah Jones & Sajid Suleman take a comparative tour through five common law jurisdictions
Writing in NLJ this week, Clare Hughes-Williams and Sam Kneebone, partners at DAC Beachcroft, warn that while artificial intelligence (AI) can boost efficiency, it also poses serious risks if misused
Writing in NLJ this week, Zoë Chapman, criminal barrister at Red Lion Chambers, critiques the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers
Last month, the Supreme Court in Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority confirmed that s 10(1) of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 grants the public a right to camp on Dartmoor’s commons. Writing in NLJ this week, Nicholas Dobson analyses the landmark ruling
Is it time for a narrative shift on pro bono work? In this week's NLJ, Bea Rossetto, head of communications & community development at the National Pro Bono Centre, argues that pro bono work should be seen not as charity, but as a vital public service
Nicholas Dobson analyses the Supreme Court ruling on the public right to camp in Dartmoor National Park
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal
Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession
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Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy
Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London
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Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon
Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner
NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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